Stefania Aquite
Nurse Practitioner
Cullman,AL
Summary
Dedicated Nurse Practitioner seeking to gain a position collaborating in a dynamic facility while contributing experience and exceptional critical thinking and decision-making skills.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
8
8
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner
Cullman Regional Medical Center
Cullman , Alabama
01.2023 - Current
- Assessed patients to determine individual needs and develop care plans in coordination with multidisciplinary healthcare professionals.
- Appropriately diagnosed and treated variety of endocrine diseases through careful questioning and assessment of patient symptoms..
- Listened to patient concerns and detailed alternative therapies for treatment of diabetes, thyroid disease, and metabolic syndrome.
- Discussed care plans with patients and explained test results and proper use of medications.
- Developed and implemented performance improvement strategies and plans to promote continuous improvement for diabetes management.
Clinical Instructor
Wallace State Community
Hanceville, AL
05.2022 - Current
- Provided nursing skill demonstrations for medication administration, dressing changes and clinical logs.
- Implemented new educational techniques to boost student comprehension while reducing learning time.
- Provided educational lectures and facilitated discussions on weekly basis.
- Assigned students to patients based on students' learning objectives and patient needs.
- Instructed and coached students to help overcome academic issues and personal challenges.
- Provided immediate and constructive feedback to students individually and as group.
Registered Nurse
Cullman Regional Medical Center
Cullman, AL
12.2015 - Current
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
- Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension and other conditions.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Provided translation services for Spanish speaking patients
Hospitalist Scribe
Cullman Regional Medical Center
Cullman , Alabama
01.2022 - 12.2022
- Accompanied physicians through day in fast-paced, stressful environments.
- Documented complete information about examinations, treatment plans, lab results and other details directly into charts.
- Selected appropriate ICD-10 and CPT codes for records.
- Submitted orders for additional tests and examinations.
Registered Nurse
Cullman Regional Family Clinic North
Cullman, AL
01.2021 - 12.2021
- Perform prior authorizations
- Perform referrals
- Triage patients and keep updated medical history.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
Covid Vaccine Clinic Coordinator
CRMC
Cullman, AL
01.2021 - 12.2021
- Ensured safety of vaccinated patients
- Educated patients regarding vaccination and ensured vaccination eligibility
- Discussed medical histories with patients in effort to provide most effective medical advice.
- Developed policies and procedures for effective pharmacy management.
- Ordered all pharmacy supplies and kept check on inventory levels.
Education
Master of Science - Nursing-Family Practice
University of Alabama At Huntsville
Huntsville, AL 06.2020 - 12.2022
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Alabama At Birmingham
Birmingham, AL 01.2018 - 08.2019
Associate of Science - RN
Wallace State Community College - Hanceville
Hanceville, AL 08.2011 - 08.2015
Skills
Preventive health
Acute care expertise
Chronic disease management
Women's health exams
Diagnosing broad spectrum of illnesses
Fluent in Spanish
Certification
ACLS certified by AHA
Timeline
Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner
Cullman Regional Medical Center
01.2023 - Current
Clinical Instructor
Wallace State Community
05.2022 - Current
Hospitalist Scribe
Cullman Regional Medical Center
01.2022 - 12.2022
ACLS certified by AHA
01-2022
Registered Nurse
Cullman Regional Family Clinic North
01.2021 - 12.2021
Covid Vaccine Clinic Coordinator
CRMC
01.2021 - 12.2021
Master of Science - Nursing-Family Practice
University of Alabama At Huntsville
06.2020 - 12.2022
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Alabama At Birmingham
01.2018 - 08.2019
Registered Nurse
Cullman Regional Medical Center
12.2015 - Current
Associate of Science - RN
Wallace State Community College - Hanceville
08.2011 - 08.2015